Absolutely stunning building, you could almost feel the walls talking to you. Lovely market there the grounds were beautiful although was ruined I felt by a certain family drinking cans of cider and being loud and obnoxious to people visiting the home. But otherwise a lovely day there .would highly recommend.

Well, what a wonderful experience. This hall is wonderful and kept well. The park itself is beautiful, there's a cafe and a boating lake and the park is free. There is a car park at the top and disabled parking by the Hall itself which we used. Slightly delayed due to the barrier not being open at the top. Disabled access is through the back of the house and the ground floor and shop are accessible. The one-way system at the time of our visit took us to a step but there is access the other way. One way system and social distancing, mask wearing all in place at time of our visit 17th July 2021. It felt secure and was well managed. The rooms are well set out with tonnes of information about the history and the families that lived there. Obviously mostly about Anne Lister (Gentleman Jack) whose diaries have made the Hall famous. The BBC1 series filmed here bringing international attention. Those nods to her are delightful and imagining her life there feels extraordinary.

Beautiful historical building. Very well presented and interesting. Unlike many buildings of this age, it felt warm and homely. No 'atmosphere' and spooky feeling. Its obviously been a happy home for many. Was a great thrill to visit where they filmed Gentleman Jack. The former home of Anne Lister.

Amazing time at Shibden, lucky enough to have experienced the beautiful gardens and walks around the grounds before but not the house itself - so going inside was a real joy and the experts inside gave a fabulous insight into the real life of Anne Lister and the mark she left on this area. Would recommend highly to all ! We will defo go back x

What beautiful grounds and parkland with an amazing house overseeing it. The house is a working house with some interesting features. Anne Lister's alterations are interesting as is her history leading to some tiny spaces and steep steps. The house's history is told throughout with information points. The coach house and stables are filled with agricultural history and carriages. Cafe by the ornamental lake is popular and efficient. The stonewall garden near the house is really interesting as well

Like many others I suspect, we visited on the back of viewing 'Gentleman Jack'. It's a fascinating and lovingly cared for building and we took our time in the rooms reading up on the history of the hall. Lovely grounds to walk in addition to the hall.

Much bigger than expected and with lots of information on it's past. Lovely grounds that we couldn't explore due to the weather. A must visit, especially if you've watched Gentleman Jack.

Having visited this beautiful park over 50 years, it is still such a wonderful place to visit. Most visitors respect its beauty and tranquility, which is credit to them all. Parking cost is about to be hiked up again by the greedy Council thus, making it difficult for families to visit who are poverty stricken in declining, oppressive dictatorship Britain. Escapism for people is paramount but, costs limit people's freedom to do so.

Absolutely wonderful place, a museum that is doing the best it can with the funds it has. A loving remembrance of LGBT heroine, Anne Lister, and her family and way of life in Yorkshire at the time. Beautifully maintained grounds and out building. So worth a visit. Worth more than the current entrance fee.

Fantastic place to visit. 50p per hour to park and £ 8.00 to go in the house. They advise booking tickets on line to visit the house due to the increased interest with the tv series Gentleman Jack. You can however phone the hall and ask if they have space for you to turn up on the day and pay. They allow a rolling 30 visitors every half hour to the house. Beautiful grounds to walk in, there are toilets and a cafe.

This is a stunning place to visit in Halifax. If you have watched the series Gentleman Jack then you will appreciate even more. Super friendly and helpful volunteers. A lovely couple of hours spent here and then there is a lovely park and walk below the hall. Pay and display parking reasonable and also toilets and disabled parking.

A wonderful place, very homely stuffed full of antique furniture, paintings and a few costumes. Knowledgeable room stewards who'll give you the history of the house and Ann Listers story. There's a cafe selling drinks and snacks and a room showing a video of how they translated Ann's diary's etc. Very informative. There's also lots of outbuildings consisting of an apocathy, cooper, basket maker, etc., and a large stables housing carriages. We'll worth a visit. I didn't even get to see the gardens and grounds, there's a small train that for £2.50 will give you a tour of the grounds, next time. Entrance fee is £8 per adult. Nice and quiet during the week. Opens at 10am.

The home of the well known Anne 'gentleman jack' Lister the well known diarist. Now operated by the local council and we'll worth a visit if you are a fan of the show or just into historic houses. They do a good job of balancing the wider history of the house with thst if its most famous resident and the associated TV docudrama. If visiting it may be worth checking ahead in case there is ongoing filming

Didn't go inside the museum as i had my dog with me. The grounds are very nice however and there's a lovely coffee shop by the lake. Definitely recommend visiting if in the area but probably not worth travelling miles to see.

Really pleasant park. Plenty of space to wander with or without the dog. Nice play area for children as well as a boating lake and miniature railway. The cafe is nice but can be a little pricy. The house and walled gardens are really interesting. If you are a fan of the tv series Gentleman Jack then this is a must day out.

Had a great visit to shibden hall, with Anna Lister being the most famous resident the information boards are very much based around her, the video above her life when you first go in is definitely worth a watch as well. The barn and workshops at the back of the house are interesting also.

Beautiful house. The grounds are vast. It is quite a spooky place and majestic at the same time. The gentleman at the desk told me lots of interesting facts and stories about the place. Well worth a visit. Timeless place If you go by foot from the town centre....make sure you can handle it. It is very steep and a lonely woodland walk. The bus is easier.

Small to walk around and slightly tricky due to one way systems but we'll worth seeing the history of the house. Mostly intact from hundreds of years ago. Very interesting indeed.

Great little place. History of Anne Lister of course, which is I guess the reason for going. Ended up raining so didn't get to fully walk the surrounding grounds, kids play area and space for them to run around and boat lake. I hope to get back in the summer to take full advantage

Dates back around 600 years and full of very interesting period items. As well as the house there are stables and work areas. Highly recommend this place including the grounds which are really nice. There's a train ride £2.50 each duck ponds rowing boats cafe fair ground etc. Great family fun for 2 to 3 hours.

Really lovely and interesting hall. Staff were very helpful and friendly. The Hall and grounds are a pleasure to walk around and I'm very happy I decided to take a look. Very highly recommended for solo trip or the family.

Very beautiful historic house surrounded by beauty. Didn’t get to inside but was lovely walk around the premises. Worth a visit if your at the nearby park.

Oh my didnt fail to disapoint lovley seeing where gentleman jack was filmed. All around is lovley including the grounds lots of lovley walks a boating lake a childs play area and a lovley pull along train deafinatley worth a visit.. Highly reccomended..

Often places don’t seem to live up to their reputation, but such is not the case for Shibden Hall. The house is gorgeous and visitors can access all the significant rooms. Fans of Anne Lister will appreciate the chance to walk in the spaces so prized by Anne, her partner, and family. Displays in each room highlight important info. and pace well throughout the visit. Friendly staff were on hand to answer all my questions. I enjoyed the house so much…and then I entered the attached Folk Museum. What an unexpected pleasure! Various rooms display the tools of coopers, saddlemakers, wheelwrights, and smiths. I spent as much time enjoying these collections, the walled yard, the carriages, and the jackdaws singing from the trees and what was a perfect sunny day. I spent 2.5 hours and the time flew by. What a perfect visit!

Visited today with my baby. We parked in the top car park and pre-booked entry. Amazing place to visit. You won’t be able to push your pram around so bring a baby carrier. The only downside is the toilets, the baby change has no toilet, you cannot fit your pram in the other toilets and disabled is closed. I came on my own so it made going to the toilet so hard.

Amazing place to visit, bring money though and lots of it, there's loads to do for all the family from riding the little train, rowing a boat to walking around the house, the food was pretty good in the cafe too. Although I spent a fortune me and junior really enjoyed the day out here.

What an amazing place! The history of Anne Lister is remarkable and the series of her life story on BBC is/was remarkably close to true. #gentlemanjack

Well worth a visit, nicely laid out, helpful volunteers to give further information, definitely recommend a visit

Shibden Hall is a property of grace, there is a lovely calm feel about it. The grounds are beautiful and stunning and is well worth a visit. Bring the kids and dog, there's so much fun to be had! If you've seen Gentleman Jack or are an Anne Lister fan, come and visit and I'll show you around the place!

Had a lovely visit at this interesting house, made all the better by the time given by volunteer guide, Barbara who had some really great knowledge of Shibden old and new. So thank you Barbara you made a good day for us.

Lovely building on beautiful grounds. There's a small car park near the hall, and for disabled spaces, there's a little drive down a narrow road to park right next to the hall (there aren't too many spaces here). The hall itself is great with a route taking you through the bulk of the rooms and information boards in each. There's a courtyard with various outbuildings too that you can view as part of your ticket. There's a small gift shop that sells cups of tea but the dining area leaves a lot to be desired. The rest of the party, lake and big cafe near the lake are free to enter and great for a picnic, walk or paddle boat.

Shibden Hall Park is a great place to play or walk (dog friendly). Lovely paths which wind around the house and grounds. Cross the road from the top car park and there is another (defined and relatively well kept) path, which leads to Beacon Hill, where there are great views over Halifax and beyond.

Beautiful house, lovely staff and the grounds are also great. Roads to access were quite steep and bumpy for a little car, but cheap parking when there. Really lovely place particularly for fans of Gentleman Jack and Anne Lister. Be sure to walk around the grounds and the lake - there are even boats to hire.

Such a beautiful residence full of history. Having seen the Gentleman Jack series, it was thrilling to be on site. The entire area is stunning and a step back in time.

Very interesting, it tells a very interesting story of Anne Lister. It such a beautiful building and to have the out buildings kept the same. The coat of arms. Seeing the coach then standing in the courtyard really fascinating.

Fabulous day out beautiful scenery and shibden Hall was very interesting well worth the visit

Wonderful house and grounds. The house has a lived-in feel to it, perhaps because Gentleman Jack gave a taste of what the house would have been like when it was occupied... We happened upon the ribbon cutting for the restored clock in the yard, which chimes on the hour... Well worth a visit.

I’m from a ways away and very happy to have had the opportunity to visit Shibden. The house was well-kept, with each room beautifully furnished and with exhibits around the house and barn area. You can really see the care put into its preservation. It looks like it could have been lived in yesterday, and you can really take your time letting the details sink in. Lots of information on the signs focusing on the furniture and architectural details of the house and who added them (lots by Anne Lister)! You’ll get the history of the house from before, during, and after Anne’s lifetime. There was a room upstairs, one of the bedrooms Anne resided in, with a journal for visitors to leave a note in. And there was a bed to sit on, a top hat, and a mirror where you could take a selfie. That was a nice touch. You can also see some props used in the filming of Gentleman Jack, and the signs tell you which rooms were used for filming. The staff in the reception and the cafe/shop were very friendly! I did have one gripe, which was that one staff member, an expert on the house, kept asking guests “are you interested in the history of the house, or just Anne Lister?” before talking a bit about the remodeling of the center room - it’s understandable in that she’s probably been asked about Anne Lister countless countless times and wanted to share more of her knowledge about Shibden, but it still came off as somewhat passive aggressive and just unnecessary… As someone interested in Anne Lister, as well as the history of the house, I wasn’t exactly encouraged to ask her questions! Overall, it was a really lovely trip and park - hard to get to without a car, through streets that were not at all pedestrian friendly - and I really loved stepping back through time for an afternoon!